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Ansarullah

Ansarullah

A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite

Shiite

represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
Resistance

Resistance

Axis of Resistances refers to countries and movements with common political goal, i.e., resisting against Zionist regime, America and other western powers. Iran, Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Palestine are considered as the Axis of Resistance.
Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban

Taliban

Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
  Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism is an extremist pseudo-Sunni movement, which labels non-Wahhabi Muslims as apostates thus paving the way for their bloodshed.
Kurds

Kurds

Kurds are an ethnic group in the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region, which spans adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They are an Iranian people and speak the Kurdish languages, which form a subgroup of the Northwestern Iranian branch of Iranian languages.
NATO

NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April 1949.
Islamic Awakening

Islamic Awakening

Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda

A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Aleppo again a Hot Spot as SDF and Damascus Wrestle for Ground
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Aleppo again a Hot Spot as SDF and Damascus Wrestle for Ground

Friday 26 December 2025
Aleppo has recently seen clashes between Syrian government and SDF militias as foreign actors are watching shifting security dynamics in Syria. Alwaght- After western and southern Syria, this time it is Aleppo in the center of the country that has become a scene to street armed clashes and insecurit ...
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How’s Southern Libya Become a Focal Point in New Russian Strategy?
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How’s Southern Libya Become a Focal Point in New Russian Strategy?

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
The Russians find southern Libya a key where they can expand north Africa and even West Asia influence at low cost. Alwaght- The geopolitical developments of West Asia and North Africa in recent years and especially after fall of Bashar al-Assad of Syria later in 2024 have once again brought to focu ...
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Riyadh and Abu Dhabi Between Peace and War in Southern Yemen
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Riyadh and Abu Dhabi Between Peace and War in Southern Yemen

Sunday 4 January 2026 ،
Once allies in Yemen, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are now at odds over opposite sides in southern Yemen. Alwaght- Southern Yemen has been on the brink of major upheaval in recent weeks, as the intricate dynamics of power in the region continue to shift. At the outset of the latest developments, the UAE ...
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From Mercusor or "Mother of Agreements" : EU’s Economic Divorce from the US
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From Mercusor or "Mother of Agreements" : EU’s Economic Divorce from the US

Thursday 29 January 2026 ،
As the US continues to bully Europe, the latter pivots to Washington’s rivals for balance. Alwaght- A year after Trump's second presidency, the gap on the two sides of the Atlantic has reached a point of no-return more than any time before. Today, the talk is not about difference over one or a n ...
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Iraq’s Govt. Formation in Deadlock as Kurds Wrestle over Post of President
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Iraq’s Govt. Formation in Deadlock as Kurds Wrestle over Post of President

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
Baghdad is seeking ways to break the deadlock in Kurdistan between KDP and PUK over Iraqi president candidate. Alwaght- The Iraqi election of president which according to the constitution should be the middle ring in the government formation not only these days is moving at a extremely slow pace but ...
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What Are the Consequences of New Start Treaty Expiration?
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What Are the Consequences of New Start Treaty Expiration?

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
The world is now a more dangerous place as New Start nuclear deal expires. Alwaght- With the expiration of the New Start treaty on nuclear arms between the US and Russia, the world is on the eve of entry to a period that can be regarded the most dangerous in the international nuclear order since the ...
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Iraqi Resistance Groups’ Surprises in War: Aspects and Implications
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Iraqi Resistance Groups’ Surprises in War: Aspects and Implications

Tuesday 17 March 2026 ،
The Iraqi resistance groups are increasingly making Iraq unsafe for American forces. Alwaght- As the region sinks deeper in a war the US and the Israeli regime waged against Iran, Iraq everyday moves closer to full involvement in a snowballing regional conflict. Firstly, as serious warnings of Iran ...
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The Challenging Process of Selecting Iraq’s Next Prime Minister
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The Challenging Process of Selecting Iraq’s Next Prime Minister

Thursday 30 April 2026 ،
Iraq’s relatively consensual process for selecting a new prime minister shows a push beyond disagreements toward stability ALWAGHT- Iraq's relatively consensual process for selecting a new prime minister shows a push beyond disagreements toward stability. Ali al-Zaidi's nomination reflects a ...
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With His Move against Arms of Resistance Groups, Iraq’s Al-Sadr is Playing in Trump’s Game
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With His Move against Arms of Resistance Groups, Iraq’s Al-Sadr is Playing in Trump’s Game

Sunday 31 May 2026 ،
The US and some home players press for dissolution of resistance forces apposed to its military occupation of Iraq and standing ready against possible re-rise of ISIS. Alwaght- As Iraq moved across the tough political crisis surrounding the government formation, the restriction of arms to the govern ...
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Strategic Mystery: What’s Driving Al-Sharaa to Keep Russian Military Bases in Syria?
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Strategic Mystery: What’s Driving Al-Sharaa to Keep Russian Military Bases in Syria?

Thursday 4 June 2026 ،
For al-Sharaa, Russia is a balancing factor and its presence in Syria gives him a card in playing with the West. Alwaght- The Wall Street Journal reported that Russia has practically ensured its military presence in Syria by sending a ship carrying special equipment to its Khmeimim air base in Syria ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.